2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA ignition

The seat belt should: R
fit snugly across your body R
be routed across the middle of your
shoulder R
be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints X
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors ( Y
page 107) in
such a way that you have a good view of
road and traffic conditions. X
Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
( Y
page 110).
Seats
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock.
G WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
( Y
page 48) and "Children in the vehicle"
( Y
page 58).
G WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause you to lose control of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information: R
keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible. R
if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats. R
clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section. R
do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible. R
when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate- Seats 101
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off
G WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may even suffer
burn-like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3 to level 2 after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1 . X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 147).X
To switch on: press button C repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Seats 105
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Mirrors
Rear-view mirror X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever C
forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 147). X
Press button C for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button D for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 147).X
Briefly press button C .
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/ h) , you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
This function is only available in Canada.
If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must
be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fold in when you select the "Fold in mir-
rors when locking" function in the on-board
computer ( Y
page 223).X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 147).X
Briefly press button C .
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
This function is only available in Canada.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
( Y
page 223): R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side. R
the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows: X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually. X
Vehicles with electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding
button ( Y
page 107) until you hear a click
and then the mirrors engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( Y
page 107).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following: R
Rinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water. R
Immediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water. R
If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.108
Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

R
If electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately. R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte. R
If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The "Automatic anti-glare mirrors" function is
only available if the vehicle is equipped with
the "Mirrors package".
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if: R
the ignition is switched on and R
incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
General notes
The "Parking position of the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side" function is only
available if the vehicle is equipped with the
"Mirrors package".
Setting and storing the parking position
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this posi-
tion. Using reverse gear
C
Button for the driver's side exterior mirror D
Button for the front-passenger side exte-
rior mirror

matically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light. R
With the engine running: if you have acti-
vated the daytime running lamps function
via the on-board computer, the daytime
running lamps or the parking lamps and the
low-beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light. X
To switch on the automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to the X
position.
G WARNING
When the light switch is set to X , the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
X .
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. The day-
time running lamps function is required by law
in Canada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P , the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in bright ambient light: if you
turn the light switch to the ` position, the
daytime running lamps and parking lamps
turn on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the X position, the manual set-
tings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
USA only: The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. To do this,
the daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
( Y
page 222).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the ` or X position, the man-
ual settings take precedence over the day-
time running lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it
is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is set to the
X position. This is a pa rticularly useful
fu nction in the event of rain and fog. X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine. X
Turn the light switch to X .
The green X indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Front fog lamps
In conditions where visibility is poor due to
fog, snow or rain, the fog lamps improve vis-
ibility as well as making it easier for other road
users to see you. They can be operated
together with the parking lamps or together
with the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps. X
To switch on the fog lamps: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the
engine. X
Turn the light switch to X or X .X
Press the Z button.
The green Z indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. X
To switch off the fog lamps: press the
Z button.
The green Z indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out. Exterior lighting 115
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
thick fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog
lamps. X
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine. X
Turn the light switch to X or X .X
Press the ^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. X
To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
^ button.
The yellow ^ indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i When the rear fog lamp is switched on,
the center brake lamp in the tail lamp
switches off due to a legal requirement.
Parking lamps
! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the ` parking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
d right or the c left standing lamp.X
To switch on: turn the light switch to ` .
The green ` indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illumina-
ted. X
To switch on the standing lamps: the
Sma rtKey should not be in the ignition lock
or it should be in position 0 .X
Turn the light switch to c (left-hand side
of the vehicle) or d (right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal
C
High-beam headlamps D
Turn signal, right

Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist:
when Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it
controls activation and deactivation of the
high-beam headlamps ( Y
page 118).
High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1 or 2 , or start the
engine. X
Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow